Prophet noble drew ali biography download

American religious leader (–)

Noble Drew Ali (January 8, &#;– July 20, ; possibly born Timothy or Thomas Drew) was an American religious leader who, in the early 20th century, founded a series of organizations that he ultimately placed under the umbrella title, the Moorish Science Temple of America; including the Canaanite Temple (–), the Moorish Divine and National Movement (–), the Moorish Temple of Science (–), and the Moorish Science Temple of America ( onwards). ^[2][3] Considered a prophet by his followers,^[2] he founded the Canaanite Temple in while living in Newark, New Jersey. From there, he made his way westward and eventually settled in Chicago between and Upon reaching Chicago, his movement would gain thousands of converts under his instruction.^[3] Upon the murder of a rival Moorish Science Temple leader, Drew Ali was arrested (but never charged) and sent to jail; he died on July 20th, , shortly after being rele